We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them.

Quote by Christian Nevell Bovee

Topics: Fear Quotes, Ignorance Quotes

Earth took her shining station as a star, In Heaven's dark hall, high up the...

Earth took her shining station as a star, In Heaven's dark hall, high up the...

Good men have the fewest fears. He has but one great fear who fears to...

Good men have the fewest fears. He has but one great fear who fears to...

Books are embalmed minds

Books are embalmed minds

The next best thing to being witty is to quote another's wit.

The next best thing to being witty is to quote another's wit.

In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a...

In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a...

Youth is too tumultuous for felicity; old age too insecure for happiness. The period most...

Youth is too tumultuous for felicity; old age too insecure for happiness. The period most...

Next to God, we are indebted to women, first for life itself, and then for...

Next to God, we are indebted to women, first for life itself, and then for...

It is only an error in judgment to make a mistake, but it shows infirmity...

It is only an error in judgment to make a mistake, but it shows infirmity...

Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.

Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.

Cheerfulness is the off-shoot of goodness

Cheerfulness is the off-shoot of goodness

Books are embalmed minds.

Books are embalmed minds.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness;...

It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness;...

Enthusiasm is the inspiration of everything great. Without it no man is to be feared,...

Enthusiasm is the inspiration of everything great. Without it no man is to be feared,...

Our first and last love is... self-love.

Our first and last love is... self-love.

Next to being witty yourself, the best thing is being able to quote another's wit.

Next to being witty yourself, the best thing is being able to quote another's wit.

Youth is too tumultuous for felicity; old age too insecure for happiness. The period most...

Youth is too tumultuous for felicity; old age too insecure for happiness. The period most...

A good and true woman is said to resemble a Cremona fiddle: age but increases...

A good and true woman is said to resemble a Cremona fiddle: age but increases...

Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting...

Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting...

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Watch the costs and the profits will take care of themselves.

Watch the costs and the profits will take care of themselves.